Left Bank Brasserie

"The newest outpost of the successful French-leaning restaurant group offers an interesting spin on a negroni by adding cask coffee to it. The bitterness of the Campari plays well with the richness of Mr. Black coffee liquor, while amaretto and vermouth smooth the flavor out." - Flora Tsapovsky, Eater Staff

"This newcomer to Jack London Square, part of a mini-chain through the South and North bays, hit the ground running with a sprawling space that feels quintessentially French. The airy all-day restaurant has a right-sized all-day menu to match, including an ample selection of wine by the glass or bottle, beer, and house takes on familiar cocktails. Kids are not afterthoughts; they get specially designed, colorable menus (and crayons) with inviting riffs on French classics. The croque monsieur “Americain” comes with a cup of tomato soup, mac and cheese features a cheddar-Bechamel sauce, and there’s grilled salmon with fresh vegetables for those young pescatarians. Playspace bonus: let the kiddos burn energy in the quad out front by marveling at the fountain or climbing the wolf statue that honors the square’s namesake." - Laura Smith Borrman

"Chef Roland Passot brings the latest outpost of his Left Bank Brasserie mini-chain to Jack London Square, with some new dishes to set apart this waterfront location. For the seafood-inclined, there’s the Petite Plateau with a selection of raw and prepared seafood items; there’s even a fried chicken option that’s special to this location, an ode to Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken in New York." - Dianne de Guzman, Caleb Pershan